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This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. It is not uncommon for commercial real estate investors to pool their funds for real estate investments. To obtain project financing, equity requirements remain […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Greetings! I have a new plan for 2017. I hope you’ll join me. One of the great challenges of updating a blog focused on […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I’m happy to announce that the website for my new book, Illinois Commercial Real Estate is now live. Visit www.Illinois-CRE.com for a book excerpt. […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I am pleased to announce that my new book, ILLINOIS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE – Due Diligence to Closing, with Checklists has just been published. […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Condominium deconversion is growing in popularity to enhance the value of busted condominium projects. It is not unusual for condominium projects that entered the […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. UPDATE: Effective February 23, 2016, new minimum standard detail requirements for ALTA Land Title Surveys will go into effect, replacing the currently existing 2011 […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. When something breaks in a commercial space, who is obligated to make the repair? R. Kymn HarpRobbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. Catherine CookeRobbins, Salomon […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Anyone who thinks closing a commercial real estate transaction is a clean, easy, stress-free undertaking has never closed a commercial real estate transaction. Expect […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLISTS for Commercial Real Estate Transactions R. Kymn HarpRobbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. 2015 Update: Are you planning to purchase, finance, develop […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. A Technical Analysis Among sophisticated investors and other high-asset/high-net worth individuals and businesses, the topic of “asset protection” is bound to arise. As many […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Inactive Association RESALE DISCLOSURE CHALLENGES – When the Commercial Condominium Association is “Inactive” Section 18.3 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act provides that a […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. R. Kymn HarpRobbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. Catherine A. Cooke Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. This is Part 2 of a multi-part series of articles […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. A misconception abounds in commercial real estate. I am partly to blame. I didn’t mean to add to this false belief, but I recognize […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I love cool real estate projects. Cool projects are why I became a lawyer. Cool projects are why I come to the office each […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. How Do You Go About Raising Capital for Real Estate Investment? At long last, the real estate investment market is beginning to show signs […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. ICSC RECon2015 Takeaway: A Tale of Two Shows ICSC RECon2015 is done. While it was not a reflection of the best of times, nor […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. I read once that if you took all the lawyers in the world and laid them end to end along the equator — it […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Strategies for Assessing Commercial Tenant Credit When considering a lease, tenants are usually focused on the location, size and quality of the leased space, […]

This post originally appeared on tBL Marketplace Partner R. Kymn Harp's blog - HARP - on this and is republished with permission. Find out how to syndicate your content with theBrokerList. Value Investing vs. Momentum Investing As the commercial real estate market begins to pick up steam, beware the urge to follow a “momentum” investment […]

NOTICE TO MUNICIPALITIES: If you want economic development, ACT LIKE IT! Sometimes, municipalities can be their own worst enemies when it comes to economic development. At best, things they sometimes do, or do not do, evidence disinterest, if not incompetence. Alternatively, it may evidence a breach of trust to the community and local taxpayers. Here […]

DNA of #CRE Survey

It is with bubbling excitement and fanfare that we are thrilled to announce the 4th anniversary (OMG 4 years have gone by!) of the amazing collaboration between Buildout and theBrokerList to produce the 2018 #DNAofCRE Survey. Remember, we are saying 2018 because we are asking you to download your brain and tell us what you did last year!

485 Respondents for DNA of #CRE Survey! Yes, you heard right, almost 500 commercial real estate professionals contributed to the 2017 DNA of #CRE Survey this year! That is an increase of 60% over last year! This year was so special because we had so much enthusiasm as a result of this being our 3rd year. […]

Just an Idea The idea of the DNA of #CRE survey began as a collaboration between Buildout and theBrokerList teams. We all wanted to know more about the people who make up the commercial real estate brokerage industry because it has been such a hard to understand facet of real estate. Generally people think of […]

Yes, it is true, we completed the first, official tabulation of the 2015 DNA of #CRE Survey! Please review and digest this historic attempt to obtain the actual DNA of the commercial real estate brokerage industry. Huge thanks to the team at Buildout for the amazing collaboration. It was our first one, so we are […]